Fair Market Valuation

When someone wants to sell their business, buy a property, or settle an estate, they face a fundamental question: What is this actually worth? Fair market valuation provides the answer by determining what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller, neither under pressure to close the deal.

What is Fair Market Valuation?

Fair market value represents the most objective estimate of what something is genuinely worth in the current marketplace, whether that’s a piece of machinery, a building, a business, or any other asset. It’s distinct from other value measures, such as book value, replacement cost, or liquidation value.

Firms require fair market value (FMV) to ensure honest pricing of assets, such as company shares or property, and to avoid disputes or tax issues.

When does a company require a fair market valuation?

• Mergers and Acquisitions – When buying another company or being acquired, both sides need an objective assessment of what the business is actually worth to negotiate a fair deal.
• Financial Reporting – Firms report assets accurately on balance sheets using FMV, which shows current worth for investors, loans, or audits rather than outdated book values.
• Tax Compliance – The tax authorities require fair market valuations for property tax purposes, transfer pricing between related entities, and for donations or deductions.
• Shareholder Disputes – When partners want to buy out others, or disputes arise over ownership stakes, an independent valuation establishes the value of the shares.

This helps businesses stay transparent, protect stakeholders, and build long-term trust with investors and regulators.

Eqvista’s Fair Market Valuation

Eqvista is a strong choice for companies seeking expert, compliant valuations tightly integrated with modern equity management tools. You get a fair market value after a complete analysis of different factors, such as asset worth, future cash flows, equity holding in other businesses, and a comparable analysis with competitive companies.

What makes Eqvista stand out?

Eqvista’s valuation reports are built to withstand rigorous scrutiny with appropriate methodology and accurate considerations. We have a team of NACVA certified valuation analysts, CFAs and tax specialists with experience across various sectors ensuring expertise across different industries.

Our expert-designed fair market valuation delivers:

• Audit Defensible Reports – With a suitable methodology and accurate considerations, our reports withstand rigorous scrutiny.
• Data Security – Our virtual data room secures all information and provides necessary access upon the client’s approval. Our protocols enable secure document storage and sharing for client data protection.
• Service Approach – We deliver a transparent disclosure process of our results with quantitative statistics and qualitative evaluations.
• Real-Time Valuation – Allow founders to get quick, methodologically sound estimates for planning, benchmarking, and investor discussions.
• Client-Focused Service – Our expert team will work in line with clients and deliver a comprehensive and customized valuation report.
• Budget-Friendly and Transparent Pricing – Our fair market valuation services are 40-60% more affordable than others on the market, allowing startups to budget a valuation.

Eqvista’s Fair Market Valuation is used by thousands of organizations globally, indicating it can support companies from early stage through later, more complex financing and reporting needs.

Eqvista’s Fair Market Valuation Process

Eqvista follows a structured three-step approach to deliver accurate and compliant fair market valuations (but not limited to):

• Data Collection – An expert representative from our end will contact you for your asset information. We gather data from your financial statements, historical performance, and the current market condition.
• Expert Analysis – Our valuation experts use advanced methodologies to value your assets so you can be sure that the valuation is in line with industry standards and regulatory compliance.
• Detailed Report – We will provide accurate reports after completing the valuation process. Here, you will find a comprehensive breakdown of methodologies, inferences, and final valuation output with supporting data.

What our Clients Say?

Here’s a look at what our clients say about our valuation services.

“I find Eqvista 409a Valuation incredibly valuable for my business, particularly in their ability to determine my company’s value efficiently. I appreciate how they helped implement necessary tools like cap tables and fair market value (FMV) assessments, which streamline our financial planning. Their expertise and comprehensive approach have been key drivers of our success, and I am extremely satisfied with their service, as reflected by my high recommendation score of 10 out of 10. I did not even consider other providers because of their effective solutions and proven methods, which significantly benefit our business operations “. – Maurice M

“I appreciate how straightforward Eqvista made the valuation process. Their team is very knowledgeable, and the report was clear, precise, and IRS compliant. The dashboard is straightforward to use, and having limitless valuations for 12 months is a big plus for a growing company like ours”. – Ahmed T.

“Professional guidance, Responsiveness, Transparency & clarity, Value for money and Speed: Shivank explained every assumption in plain English and proactively flagged potential red-flags. Emails were typically answered within a day. The draft report included detailed cap-table reconciliation and valuation methodologies. Big-firm quality at a fraction of Big-4 pricing with zero hidden fees”. – Won L

Find more testimonials and client ratings here.

Get a Precise Fair Market Valuation from Eqvista

Every day you operate without a proper fair market valuation, you’re exposed. The IRS doesn’t negotiate when it finds discrepancies in your stock option pricing. Tax penalties compound quickly. Investor confidence evaporates when your numbers don’t hold up under scrutiny.

A rejected valuation doesn’t just delay your plans, it derails them. They hit harder than most companies expect. Your next equity grant, merger discussion, or financing round could trigger an audit. The question isn’t whether you need an accurate fair market valuation; it’s whether you can afford to get it wrong.

Eqvista’s NACVA-certified analysts deliver audit-defensible valuations at a fraction of the cost of traditional valuations. Don’t Let an Inaccurate Valuation Cost You – Contact us now!